TY  - JOUR
T1  - Book Culture in Southeast Asian Countries: Some Issues of Historical Development and Contemporary Situation
TT  - Güneydoğu Asya Ülkelerinde Kitap Kültürü: Tarihsel Gelişim ve Güncel Duruma İlişkin Bazı Sorunlar
AU  - Mammadov, Eldaniz
AU  - Mahammadli, Dashgin
AU  - Karimov, Emin
PY  - 2025
DA  - September
Y2  - 2025
JF  - Akademik Tarih ve Düşünce Dergisi
JO  - ATDD
PB  - Hakan YILMAZ
WT  - DergiPark
SN  - 2148-2292
SP  - 13
EP  - 36
VL  - 12
IS  - 5
LA  - en
AB  - This article examines the historical development and contemporary state of book culture in Southeast Asian countries. It analyzes how the region’s book culture has been shaped by religious, national, and ethnic influences, as well as the role of state and national library policies, and the impact of digitalization and technological innovations. The study pays particular attention to publications for children and youth, religious literature, the contributions of women authors, and the role of gender. Additionally, it discusses the expansion of book culture through book festivals, exhibitions, and reader communities, as well as its economic and cultural effects. The article also evaluates the global position of the region’s book culture and its prospects for future development. The research demonstrates that the book culture of Southeast Asian countries represents a synthesis of historical richness and contemporary technological innovation, playing a significant role both nationally and internationally.
KW  - Southeast Asia
KW  - Book Culture in Southeast Asia
KW  - Book Festivals
KW  - Digitalization
KW  - Library System
N2  - Bu makale, Güneydoğu Asya ülkelerinde kitap kültürünün tarihsel gelişimini ve güncel durumunu incelemektedir. Çalışmada, bölgenin kitap kültürünün dinî, ulusal ve etnik etkilerle nasıl biçimlendiği; devlet ve ulusal kütüphane politikalarının rolü; dijitalleşme ve teknolojik yeniliklerin etkisi analiz edilmektedir. Araştırma, özellikle çocuk ve gençlik yayınları, dinî edebiyat, kadın yazarların katkıları ve toplumsal cinsiyetin rolüne odaklanmaktadır. Ayrıca, kitap festivalleri, sergiler ve okur toplulukları aracılığıyla kitap kültürünün genişlemesi ile bu sürecin ekonomik ve kültürel etkileri tartışılmaktadır. Makalede, bölgenin kitap kültürünün küresel konumu ve gelecekteki gelişme perspektifleri de değerlendirilmektedir. Araştırma, Güneydoğu Asya ülkelerindeki kitap kültürünün, tarihsel zenginlik ile çağdaş teknolojik yeniliklerin bir sentezini temsil ettiğini ve hem ulusal hem de uluslararası ölçekte önemli bir rol oynadığını ortaya koymaktadır.
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